More about MACWell
Mercersburg has joined towns and cities across the country who are working to create environments that encourage physical activity,nutritious eating habits, and a balanced life style.  Our Council is a volunteer organization founded in the Spring of 2008 by interested health providers, school, business and community representatives. 

MACWell and our "groundswell of community commitment to wellness" have been featured in area newspapers and magazines, on Radio 103.7, at conferences by Council for Nutrition and Activity Promotion, PA American Academy of Family Practice, the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health, and the South Central Watershed Association.

    Our Board
  • President: Elizabeth George MD, Summit Health/Mercersburg Family Care
  • Treasurer: Ingrid Ashley, Tax Services, Franklin County
  • Vice President/Secretary: Chris Boryan,Foundation Asst, Fulton County Medical Center 
  • Claudia Peet, Health Sciences Library Director, Wellspan Health, Chambersburg
  • Angela and Kellan Cook, Broadleaf Acres - Organic Farm
  • Becky Schubert - The Native Niche (natural planting)
  • Ethan Strickler,  Anna Klinker,  ​Becky Wolf - Community Advisory
  • Robert Twine - Chair, Trail Team

Promotions and Events



* Support of local producers  * Lions Club Fitness Trail * Newspaper series - "Healthy Habits"  "Health Heroes"  "What's on the Menu"   "Mercersburg on the Move"   * Community Walkability / Bikeability *  Business Wellness*  *Promoting Healthy School Lunches * Healthy Eating Adventure™  * MPMC * Johnston Run Streamside Trail  * Safe Bike and Walking Routes * Alley Loop - walking loop*Feasibility Study Phase 1* Everyday Chef * Revitalizing Johnstons Run*Presentations to Community and Area Wellness Leaders  *Wellness Blogs *  Student Collaborations - Bicycle Route Map, Art Benches*MPMC 5 Miler*Couch to 5-Miler*Healthy Eating Adventures
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Be A Part of Our Non-Profit
​  Award Winner of the Not for Profit of the Year from
 Tuscarora Area Chamber of Commerce

" The wellness council has been the champion in promoting and encouraging healthy initiatives and partnerships in the region.
​ Their efforts in walkability/bikeability will not only help the wellness of the region, but well help to further commerce and economic development. We congratulate the MACWell Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers on their accomplishments and wish them future success. Kudos to Dr. Elizabeth George who has been an instrumental member of the organization; Liz is one of the few people that I know of who would ask a room full of business and community leaders to stand and perform exercises.”
~ Chris Ardinger, TACC Executive Director


​Be a part of the groundswell of personal and community commitment to making the Mercersburg area a place that inspires its population to live well!
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Pictured - from the Left - Patti Nitterhouse HEA Host, developer Penn National Golf Community; Kenn Speaks HEA Coach, Speaks DJ; Chris Mayer HEA Host at Wilson College, director CSA; Laura Puckett, Board member; Claudia Peet Board member, Director of Medical Library Summit Health,staff education coordinator;
Shelby Miller HEA coordinator; Elizabeth Grant - Board member,  Franklin Cty Planning Commission;
Elizabeth George, MD  MACWell President; Jim Butler  Everyday Chef educator, Dining Service Director at Mercersburg Academy;  Mayor Jim Zeger - MPMC team.
​"MACWell contributes to the advancement of the greater region by building a sense of partnership in wellness and the vibrancy of the community as a whole.  By helping to make more opportunities for healthy-living activities, places for recreation, and leading by example, MACWell has inspired other communities as well."  ~  Elizabeth Grant, planning commission member

Our Partners in Wellness 

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Many thanks to our Partners in Wellness 
for their generous contribution and commitment to supporting Individual Wellness, Community Vitality  and Environmental Sustainability

Wellspan/Summit Health, First National Bank of Mercersburg, EpiRoc, Whitetail Resort
Making a stand for Wellness in their Businesses and in the Community!
MACWell “Partners in Wellness”, Keith Mackling (Atlas Capco), Pat O’Donell  (Summit Health) and Melissa McFadden (for Don MacAskill, WhiteTail Resort) welcome MACWell’s Grant and Project Manager, Bob Whitmore. (Center front) These companies are notable for excellent employee wellness programs, as well as a commitment to community well being.  The Partners in Wellness sponsored the 3 year grant and project manager  position - key to planning the Johnston Run Streamside Trail.  Also, pictured – middle row - MACWell Board members Claudia Peet, Laura Puckett, Kelly Brown,   Theresa Gourley, and Liz  George.  Also present Mary-Anne Gordon, and Carole Carbaugh (right front) who directs Employee wellness at Atlas Capco.  Click Here for the full story!

Summits and Conferences

Go Local for Health

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MACWell president Dr. Liz George presented at "Go Local for Health" - a summit on affordable recreation & food opportunities and efforts to support these in our Communities.  Dr. George presented "The MACWell Story" to help participants take a look at their communities and see what supports wellbeing and what are the obstacles, and to begin to ponder transforming the community structure to inspire wellness.  Dr. George teamed up with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella (of Shepherdstown, West Virginia) to talk about physicians stepping out of traditional practice and changing communities through leadership toward healthy eating and exercise. MACWell partnered alongside of many organizations committed to healthy communities including. 
(Photo: Mike Eschenmann from the Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources and Dr. Liz George at the summit.)
See Brochure for more information.

Eastern PA Greenways and Trails Summit

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At the Eastern Pennsylvania Greenways and Trails Summit in September, Dr. Elizabeth George participated on a panel discussing how the public health benefit of active transportation is one of the most compelling reasons to invest in trails and greenways.

Download the Summit Brochure

In the News...
MACWell acknowledges local news sources for highlighting all that is good in our community. 
Thank you for being our partners in Sharing and Spreading Vibrant Health!

Our Newsletter "Wellness Matters"
Review our Newsletters and
get the scoop on what's making a difference for wellness in our community!  
Also see our past Newsletter: